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Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer

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bookcasey's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

As others have said, the romance aspect wasn’t what I enjoyed most. It’s a far more realistic depiction of chronic illness than we usually see in media, with a little HEA shine. This book feels like one of the many incredible pastries that are baked.

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caseylovett's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

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inperplexi_tea's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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droznowski's review

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emotional medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I got this as a blind date with a book. I was intrigued by the premise but the chronic illness plotline was a lot. I don’t know if that plotline should be chosen for a blind date with a book but if you’re prepared for it the representation felt authentic.

I liked the concept of the storyline (I wanted to eat all the baked goods described). Some of the plot and romance felt cringey or juvenile to me.

I really appreciated the commentary on generational trauma in the Jewish community and in families. I think that was handled really well. I wish the ending would have been drawn out more than some other parts of the book. The last chapter and epilogue felt so short in comparison to the rest of the book and could have been more in depth.

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jenniferbbookdragon's review

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thank you Jean Metzler for writing about chronic pain in a very real way that balances the impact on daily life, major problems with how the medical community diagnoses and treats patients, and the ways to live a meaningful life with the pain. The parallels between Avital's pain and Ethan's family trauma creates a relationship between equals, and the exploration of the Jewish teachings on sex and marriage makes me wish Rabbi Jason taught all sexuality education classes.
Kissing Kosher combines well developed characters, including engaging secondary characters, and descriptive language that allows the reader to step into the Best Babka in Brooklyn bakery. I could almost taste the delicious treats and smell the challah baking.

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